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Pickens County, SC Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Pickens County, South Carolina.

South Carolina home electricity
15.47¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.86/gal
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
EV charging stations
13
37 ports
Electric utilities
3
Serving Pickens County

Electric utilities serving Pickens County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole South Carolina service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCInvestor Owned687,54213.47¢/kWh$142/mo
Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC)Cooperative74,01419.82¢/kWh$198/mo
Easley Combined Utility SystemMunicipal17,67412.81¢/kWh$126/mo

EV charging in Pickens County

13 public stations, DC fast first

All 13

Power plants in Pickens County

951 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
JocasseePumped storage hydro774 MW
KeoweeHydroelectric158 MW
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson UniversityNatural gas13.4 MW
Central Energy FacilityNatural gas5.5 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Pickens County?
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC), Easley Combined Utility System report serving Pickens County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Pickens County?
There are 13 public EV charging stations in Pickens County with 37 ports, 2 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Pickens County?
Yes. Pickens County has 4 operating power plants with 951 MW of capacity. The largest is Jocassee (774 MW, pumped storage hydro).